"they discuss Zak. Joanie goes into cardiac arrest in front of Lisa, who informs Zak about Joanie's death. Together, they break the news to the other villagers in The Woolpack. Lisa Clegg was first introduced by producer Mervyn Watson in 1996 who cast Jane Cox for the role. Lisa first appeared in August 1996, as a potential love interest for Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell) after his wife Nellie Dingle (Sandra Gough) left to care for her father in Ireland. Jane Cox really loved the idea to play Lisa Clegg in Emmerdale. In an interview shortly after landing the role of"
"and be ready for another by tea-time. You can rest assured that ""Emmerdale's""' Mandy Dingle – the bawdy brunette with the fuller figure and gravelly laugh – would be chasing an army of Valentines today."" Mandy Dingle Mandy Dingle (also Kirk-Dingle) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ""Emmerdale"", played by Lisa Riley. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 July 1995. Riley will reprise the role in early 2019. Mandy comes to Emmerdale for her cousin Tina Dingle's (Jacqueline Pirie) wedding to Luke McAllister (Noah Huntley). She later returns to live with her"
"Charley Webb Charlotte Anne ""Charley"" Webb (born 26 February 1988) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"". Before landing the role of Debbie, Webb previously appeared on the stage in Manchester in a production of ""Bugsy Malone"" when she was eight. She joined the soap opera ""Emmerdale"" in 2002 at the age of fourteen. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2009 British Soap Awards and was also nominated for Sexiest Female at the 2010 British Soap Awards. Webb attended Philips High School in Whitefield, Greater Manchester. She"
"Mandy Dingle Mandy Dingle (also Kirk-Dingle) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ""Emmerdale"", played by Lisa Riley. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 July 1995. Riley will reprise the role in early 2019. Mandy comes to Emmerdale for her cousin Tina Dingle's (Jacqueline Pirie) wedding to Luke McAllister (Noah Huntley). She later returns to live with her uncle Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell), having been disowned by her father, Caleb (Mike Kelly). She finds work as a barmaid at The Woolpack, where her feisty personality makes her an instant hit with the locals."
"child. In February 2018, Webb and Wolfenden married; their costar, Lucy Pargeter, was a bridesmaid. Charley Webb Charlotte Anne ""Charley"" Webb (born 26 February 1988) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"". Before landing the role of Debbie, Webb previously appeared on the stage in Manchester in a production of ""Bugsy Malone"" when she was eight. She joined the soap opera ""Emmerdale"" in 2002 at the age of fourteen. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2009 British Soap Awards and was also nominated for Sexiest Female at"
"2008) and Dolly (born 14 January 2012). Sheree Murphy Sheree Victoria Murphy (born 22 August 1975) is an English actress and television presenter, best known for her roles as Tricia Dingle in the ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"", Eva Strong in the Channel 4 soap opera ""Hollyoaks"" and Dakota Davies in the Australian soap opera ""Neighbours"". In 2005, Murphy came second place in the fifth series of ""I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!"" and competed in the 2015 series of ""Celebrity MasterChef"". In September 2016, she became the presenter of a cookery programme on BBC One called ""Yes Chef!"" Born"
"Sheree Murphy Sheree Victoria Murphy (born 22 August 1975) is an English actress and television presenter, best known for her roles as Tricia Dingle in the ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"", Eva Strong in the Channel 4 soap opera ""Hollyoaks"" and Dakota Davies in the Australian soap opera ""Neighbours"". In 2005, Murphy came second place in the fifth series of ""I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!"" and competed in the 2015 series of ""Celebrity MasterChef"". In September 2016, she became the presenter of a cookery programme on BBC One called ""Yes Chef!"" Born in Stoke Newington, north London, Murphy was"
"year, the pantomime ""Dick Whittington"" at Stafford Gatehouse. Her role as Joan Sims in the West End show 'Stop Messing About' drew critical acclaim. Emma Atkins Emma Jayne Atkins (born 31 March 1975 in Morecambe) is an award winning English actress, best known for her roles as Charity Dingle in ￼￼""Emmerdale""￼ and Lesley Ashton in ""Heartbeat"". She won ‘Best Soap Actress’ at the 2018 TV Choice Awards and ‘Best Actress’ at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards, which were for Charity's grooming storyline. It was revealed that Atkins' character Charity Dingle was groomed and raped by DI Bails (played by Rocky"
"Nicola Wheeler Nicola Wheeler (born 4 April 1974) is an English actress, best known for playing the role of Nicola King in ITV's ""Emmerdale"". Wheeler was raised in Nelson, Lancashire, and attended Walton High School. Pre-fame, she appeared on ""Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns"" in the episode from Halifax, her first screen role was on ""Coronation Street"" as Melanie Tindel. In 1997 Nicola played Claudia, the girlfriend of Vincent Marshall in Kay Mellor's Gold formally called Band of Gold. She joined ""Emmerdale"" as Nicola Blackstock in 2001 and served for five years, before returning in 2007. She won The British Soap"
"and lives in West Yorkshire. Ursula Holden-Gill Ursula Holden-Gill (born 21 March 1974) is an award-winning storyteller, performer and educator known initially for her acting work including her roles as school secretary Carol on Channel 4's comedy drama ""Teachers"" (2001–04) and cancer sufferer Alice Dingle on ITV's ""Emmerdale"" (2004–06). Ursula Holden-Gill graduated from St Martin's College, Lancaster in 1996 with a BA Honours in Drama and Music before attaining an MA in Intercultural Storytelling at University of Lancaster and a PG Dip in Acting from the Drama Studio London. Her screen credits include ""The Bill"", ""Sex, Chips & Rock n'"
"Emma Atkins Emma Jayne Atkins (born 31 March 1975 in Morecambe) is an award winning English actress, best known for her roles as Charity Dingle in ￼￼""Emmerdale""￼ and Lesley Ashton in ""Heartbeat"". She won ‘Best Soap Actress’ at the 2018 TV Choice Awards and ‘Best Actress’ at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards, which were for Charity's grooming storyline. It was revealed that Atkins' character Charity Dingle was groomed and raped by DI Bails (played by Rocky Marshall), and as a result they had a son, Ryan (played by James Moore). He was adopted by one of the hospital staff, Irene"
"funeral. Emily Kirk Emily Kirk (also Wylie and Dingle) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", played by Kate McGregor. When she arrived in the village, Emily had lived a sheltered life with only her strict father in her life. Having lost his wife when Emily was just two, John was fiercely protective of his little girl and brought her up to be afraid of the outside world. However, when she took a job at Viv Windsor's (Deena Payne) post office, Emily's life was transformed. A total misfit, Emily was drawn to fellow oddball Butch Dingle"
"Charity Dingle Charity Dingle (also Tate, Sharma, and Macey) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ""Emmerdale"", played by Emma Atkins. Suranne Jones originally auditioned for the role of Charity, before Atkins was cast. The actress began filming her first scenes in February 2000 and she made her first screen appearance as Charity during the episode broadcast on 30 March 2000. The character has been involved in numerous high-profile storylines during her time on the show, such as her marriage to Chris Tate (Peter Amory), an affair with Chris's sister, Zoe Tate (Leah Bracknell), the arrival of her"
"Since becoming a regular panellist, Lisa has spoken honestly about her weight loss and both the joy and sadness it has brought. After having surgery to remove excess skin; Riley describe herself as finally having her dream ""cello"" shaped body. Riley describes herself as a ""dedicated vegetarian"". Lisa Riley Lisa Jane Riley (born 13 July 1976 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English television presenter and actress best known for playing the role of Mandy Dingle in the television soap opera ""Emmerdale"", succeeding Jeremy Beadle as presenter of ""You've Been Framed!"" and her appearances as a panellist on the ITV"
"Lisa Riley Lisa Jane Riley (born 13 July 1976 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English television presenter and actress best known for playing the role of Mandy Dingle in the television soap opera ""Emmerdale"", succeeding Jeremy Beadle as presenter of ""You've Been Framed!"" and her appearances as a panellist on the ITV daytime series ""Loose Women"". Riley trained at the Oldham Theatre Workshop from the age of nine, and was signed by an agent three years later. After some early roles including appearances as an extra in ""Coronation Street"" and as a cast member in ""Butterfly Kiss"" which was"
"Alice Dingle Alice Edith Rose Dingle (née Wilson) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", played by Ursula Holden-Gill. She made her first on-screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 5 December 2004. The death of her father left Alice Wilson alone on the family farm, trying to make ends meet. When vet Paddy Kirk was called to see to her chickens, he and wife Emily were horrified by the way she was living and befriended her – soon she had temporarily moved in with them. Through Emily, Alice became friends with Sam Dingle, who shared"
"Jacqueline Pirie Jacqueline Chadwick (née Pirie, born 10 October 1975) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles in the British soap operas ""Emmerdale"" (1994–96) and ""Coronation Street"" (1998–2001). Born in Stirling, Scotland, Pirie moved with her family to Birmingham, England when she was five. She appeared in ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"", as Tina Dingle from 1994–1996. For this role she was nominated for Most Popular Actress at the 1996 National Television Awards. She next appeared in ""Coronation Street"" in 1998 as factory machinist Linda Sykes. The storyline involving her character's relationship with Mike Baldwin won Best Storyline"
"Ursula Holden-Gill Ursula Holden-Gill (born 21 March 1974) is an award-winning storyteller, performer and educator known initially for her acting work including her roles as school secretary Carol on Channel 4's comedy drama ""Teachers"" (2001–04) and cancer sufferer Alice Dingle on ITV's ""Emmerdale"" (2004–06). Ursula Holden-Gill graduated from St Martin's College, Lancaster in 1996 with a BA Honours in Drama and Music before attaining an MA in Intercultural Storytelling at University of Lancaster and a PG Dip in Acting from the Drama Studio London. Her screen credits include ""The Bill"", ""Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll"", ""Mrs Merton and Malcolm"","
"Hayley Tamaddon Hayley Soraya Tamaddon (; born ) is a British actress of Iranian descent, who is best known for her roles as Del Dingle in ""Emmerdale"", Andrea Beckett in ""Coronation Street"" and as Calista in ""Shameless"". Tamaddon won the fifth series of ""Dancing on Ice"" on 28 March 2010, with skating partner Daniel Whiston. She returned with Whiston for the ninth series in 2014, which saw many of the previous winners and favourites from the show compete. The couple made it to the final. Tamaddon was born to an Iranian father and English mother. She attended Montgomery High School"
"2016, alongside her ""Emmerdale"" co-star Matthew Wolfenden, Taylor-Draper took part in the Great North Run to raise funds for Bloodwise. Eden Taylor-Draper Eden Elenor Taylor-Draper (born 28 October 1997) is an English actress. She plays Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"", a role she took over from Emily Mather in 2005. One of Taylor-Draper's notable storylines in ""Emmerdale"" was when Belle fell down a mineshaft on Christmas Day 2005. She and Luke Tittensor won the 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' award at the 2006 British Soap Awards for this storyline. She was commended by fellow cast members for"
"Couple"". Charity Dingle Charity Dingle (also Tate, Sharma, and Macey) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ""Emmerdale"", played by Emma Atkins. Suranne Jones originally auditioned for the role of Charity, before Atkins was cast. The actress began filming her first scenes in February 2000 and she made her first screen appearance as Charity during the episode broadcast on 30 March 2000. The character has been involved in numerous high-profile storylines during her time on the show, such as her marriage to Chris Tate (Peter Amory), an affair with Chris's sister, Zoe Tate (Leah Bracknell), the arrival of"
"praised Holden-Gill for the effort she put into the storyline, including befriending cancer sufferers and shaving her own head. Alice Dingle Alice Edith Rose Dingle (née Wilson) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", played by Ursula Holden-Gill. She made her first on-screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 5 December 2004. The death of her father left Alice Wilson alone on the family farm, trying to make ends meet. When vet Paddy Kirk was called to see to her chickens, he and wife Emily were horrified by the way she was living and befriended her"
"Zak Dingle Zak Dingle is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", played by Steve Halliwell. He first appeared on 20 October 1994. Halliwell initially joined the show as part of the Dingle family and was only initially supposed to stay for a few episodes, but has become a key part of the show for nearly 25 years. Haliwell is currently the second longest serving male cast member. He has been nominated for several awards for his portrayal of Zak. Some of Zak's storylines have included his wife Nellie divorcing him in 1994, marrying Lisa Clegg (Jane"
"Emily Kirk Emily Kirk (also Wylie and Dingle) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", played by Kate McGregor. When she arrived in the village, Emily had lived a sheltered life with only her strict father in her life. Having lost his wife when Emily was just two, John was fiercely protective of his little girl and brought her up to be afraid of the outside world. However, when she took a job at Viv Windsor's (Deena Payne) post office, Emily's life was transformed. A total misfit, Emily was drawn to fellow oddball Butch Dingle but"
"Del Dingle Delilah ""Del"" Dingle is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"", played by Hayley Tamaddon. She made her first on-screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 15 July 2005. On 1 June 2005, Kris Green of Digital Spy reported Delilah, the 30th Dingle family member, would be introduced the following month. Calling her an ""impulsive newcomer"", Green said Delilah would arrive in the village wearing her wedding dress, after she jilts her fiancé. Tamaddon was cast in the role of Delilah and she said ""I'm really excited to be playing Delilah. She is an ambitious"
"Inside Soap Awards. Eden Taylor-Draper then won the Best Child Performance at the British Soap Awards in 2013. Belle Dingle Belle Dingle is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", played by Eden Taylor-Draper. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 December 1998 and was originally played by twins James and Emily Mather, with the latter leaving the role in 2005. Belle has featured in many storylines throughout her time on the show such as falling down a mineshaft, killing her best friend Gemma Andrews (Tendai Rinomhota), having an affair with the village"
"Belle Dingle Belle Dingle is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", played by Eden Taylor-Draper. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 December 1998 and was originally played by twins James and Emily Mather, with the latter leaving the role in 2005. Belle has featured in many storylines throughout her time on the show such as falling down a mineshaft, killing her best friend Gemma Andrews (Tendai Rinomhota), having an affair with the village doctor; Jermaine Bailey, faking a pregnancy to prevent Jermaine from leaving after their affair is revealed and being"
"August 2008, it was announced that she would play the role of Eli Dingle's friend Danielle Hutch on the soap opera ""Emmerdale""; her first scene aired in September 2008. Stapleton said of her role: ""Danielle is such an intriguing character because there's more to her than meets the eye. I'm really looking forward to starting filming and I think viewers can expect some interesting encounters as we explore the relationship between Danielle and Eli."" ""Emmerdale"" series producer Anita Turner added: ""I'm so pleased to welcome an actress with Nicola's calibre to the show. Eli likes to manipulate people, but Danielle"
"Samantha Giles Samantha Elizabeth Giles (born 2 July 1971 in Maidstone) is an English actress, probably best known for playing Bernice Blackstock in ""Emmerdale"" (1998–2002 and 2004 and returned to the role in 2012, a role which earned her a TV Quick Award for Best Actress and a nomination for a National Television Awards for Most Popular Actress (both in 2000), and Sally Boothe in ""Where the Heart Is"" (2003–2005). Giles stated that she left Emmerdale as it was too much of a commute to her home. Giles's other TV credits are ""Doctors"", ""Dangerfield"", ""Coronation Street"" and ""Midnight Man"". Her"
"Emily Kirk, Lisa Dingle, Paddy Kirk, Ashley Thomas and Ruby Haswell; sassy females, such as Chas Dingle, Val Pollard, Viv Hope, Nicola King, Faith Dingle, Rebecca White and Leyla Harding, and comedy characters such as Kerry Wyatt, Bernice Blackstock, David Metcalfe, Val Pollard, Paddy Kirk, Faith Dingle, Seth Armstrong, Dan Spencer and Jimmy King. The show has had a number of matriarchs, including Diane Sugden, Viv Hope, Lisa Dingle, Annie Sugden, Faith Dingle and Moira Barton. Older characters in ""Emmerdale"" include Edna Birch, Betty Eagleton, Eric Pollard, Pearl Ladderbanks, Sandy Thomas, Seth Armstrong, Alan Turner, Sam Pearson, Lily Butterfield and"
"him. Actress Suranne Jones auditioned for the role of Charity, however it was Atkins who was eventually cast. The actress received the part while she was in her final year of a performing arts degree at Salford University. Her agent asked her if she wanted to audition for a role as a Dingle in ""Emmerdale"" and Atkins wondered whether she would be able to portray a member of that family, as she is so removed from those types of characters. The actress told Merle Brown of the ""Daily Record"" that the more her agent told her about the role, the"
"Natalie Anderson Natalie Jane Anderson (born 24 October 1981) is an English actress, singer and model. She is best known for her roles as Alicia Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"" from 2010 to 2015 and Stella Davenport in the medical drama ""The Royal"" from 2005 to 2008. She also played the role of Nessarose in the London production ""Wicked"" from May 2009 to March 2010. As of 2015 she is a regular on ITV Lifestyle show ""This Morning"". Anderson appeared as Nurse Stella Davenport in the ITV drama series ""The Royal"" between 2005 and 2008, playing a lead"
"the rubble, and in an extension of the storyline, popular character Bernice Thomas (Samantha Giles), made a brief return. Viewing figures for the special hour-long episode averaged 10.7 million. Ratings soared and the storyline went down in Emmerdale history. The year to come would see the show gain an even higher profile. On Thursday 13 July 2006, the Kings unveiled their brand new showhome which was to house married couple, Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) and Donna Windsor-Dingle (Verity Rushworth). When local resident, Noreen Bell (Jenny Tomasin) opened a cupboard door inside the house, it triggered an automatic light switch that"